Viking necklace found in a Burren Cave

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Viking necklace found in a Burren Cave

Postby Dave Mooney on Wed Apr 28, 2010 11:10 am

"Discovery of a 1,150-year-old Viking necklace in a Burren Cave....It is the largest Viking necklace discovered in Ireland", etc.

http://www.independent.ie/national-news ... 55054.html


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Re: Viking necklace found in a Burren Cave

Postby Nerva on Wed Apr 28, 2010 12:56 pm

Feck! Maybe they'll let us have it for the Elizabeth Fort Museum :D

Just goes to show there are plenty more treasures out there waiting to be discovered.

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Re: Viking necklace found in a Burren Cave

Postby oleg on Thu Apr 29, 2010 5:49 am

Thanks for posting, Dave. Great news.
Does anyone have a picture in higher resolution?
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